Drunk training drill features two officers and a writer
An Aiken Public Safety officer and an Aiken County EMS supervisor drank during a department training session. Observer Sgt. Teddy Umstead described standard field sobriety tests and Datamaster procedures used to build a DUI case.
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Aiken County
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Bob Besley
Donald Hanson
Hanson
Besley
Steve Hale
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Umstead
Sharon Taylor
EMS
Seniors flock to South Carolina may strain health care resources
University of South Carolina economist Doug Woodward warns that an influx of retirees could overwhelm health care in South Carolina. He notes policymakers focus on senior tax breaks while underestimating costs and community readiness for an aging population. By 2015 he estimates 1.6 million seniors in the state, about one third of residents.
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South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Doug Woodward
Woodward
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SS Reform Plans Put On Table in Washington
Washington debate over Social Security reforms pits Republicans against President Clinton as both seek to use budget surpluses to shore up the retirement program for baby boomers. Clinton proposes preserving benefits with future Treasury funds while Republicans push quicker changes. Sperling says bipartisanship is the goal.
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Aner
Clinton
Social Security
General Treasury
White House
Gene Sperling
Obituary notices listing several individuals across states
Obituary notices on page 5A list Wilson Allen of Augusta Georgia French Haynes of Clyde North Carolina Junior Hicks of Aiken Marie Bettis Mereday of Trenton Frederick L Nipper of Aiken Alvin K Taylor of Aiken Lefty Williams of Roosvelt New York all noted in the page 5A obituary column.
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Wilson Allen
Augusta
French Haynes
Clyde
N.C
Junior Hicks
Aiken
Marie Bettis Mereday
Trenton
Frederick L. Nipper
Alvin K. Taylor
Lefty Williams
Roosvelt
N.Y
Galottery Friday's winnings and game picks
Friday results show Cash 3 Midday 8 6 4 and Evening 09 7. The Big Gamer draws 3 20 26 29 6 with Big Money Ball 16 linked to Aiken Standard gaming coverage.
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Cash
Crowd swarms AAUW Book Sale Opening
More than 300 people rushed inside at 9 am Friday as the AAUW annual Books N Things sale began. A map showed book locations, shoppers filled boxes and carts, and longtime organizer Mary An Wheat noted the event’s growth and the Aiken community support.
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Centre South
Food Sign Grocery
Mary An Wheat
American Association of University Women
Stanford
Ately
Mace handed life sentence for burglary crimes
John Travis Mace received a mandatory life sentence from Judge Frank Eppes after pleading to four first degree burglary counts. Prosecutors cited drug abuse as a personal factor, while defense and family statements stressed other views. Additional sentences ranged from three to fifteen years on related charges.
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John ‘Travis Mace
Frank Eppes
Mace
Ronnie Mace
Brown
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